The distinctive outline of Ama Dablam begins to crumble as one heads northwest
from Thyangboche. By the time one reaches Pheriche, it looks like an entirely
different mountain. The peak at 6135m on the west ridge becomes more
conspicuous, standing by itself like an individual mountain, while Ama Dablam
assumes a triangular shape. Viewed from the old moraine that is 4500m high and
overlooks Pheriche, Ama Dablam appears to be sitting down. The west ridge
resembles Machhapuchhre (FishTail),
drawing close to Ama Dablam.
(Photo Credit: Scott Yost)
(Text from Shiro Shirahata, Nepal Himalaya, Heian, 1983)
